Legal Counsel

Fidelity Investments•Merrimack, NH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide legal support to Fidelity companies and in-house contract groups on a range of buy-side and sell-side transactional matters. The Expertise and Skills You Bring J.D. required. Strong academic background. A minimum of 5 years of proven experience. Sophisticated in-house or major law firm experience preferred. Relevant business experience in procurement or sell-side transactions in financial services preferred. Significant transactional experience required, with experience negotiating technology development and licensing, broker dealer, advisor, or health care transactions and data protection and privacy provisions preferred. Outstanding judgment and range. You will need to excel at quickly analyzing complex legal and business issues in an array of substantive areas and providing thoughtful advice to business leaders and legal colleagues regarding same. Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed. You need to be able to work efficiently, under pressure, with limited supervision, and manage projects with competing deadlines. Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences. Outstanding advocacy and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to advise and influence senior executives and professionals from diverse businesses. Natural collaborative approach in devising pragmatic and creative solutions across a variety of issues in a dynamic environment. The Value You Deliver Providing practical and reasoned business counsel, advice, and leadership on a variety of transactional matters. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents. Identifying risk areas relating to transactions, as well as creative solutions to address risks while supporting business goals. Applying, evaluating, and refining internal Fidelity transactional standards and practices. Participating in and leading cross-functional working teams. Forming strong, effective working relationships with your business and legal colleagues. Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position The Team This position is part of the Fidelity Legal Department’s complex Transactions Group, a team of attorneys providing centralized transactional and related legal support for the broad array of Fidelity’s businesses, including contract support groups located throughout Fidelity. Certifications: Category: Legal Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories. At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com. Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation please contact the following: For roles based in the US: Contact the HR Leave of Absence/Accommodation Team by sending an email to [email protected], or by calling 800-835-5099, prompt 2, option 2 For roles based in Ireland: Contact [email protected] For roles based in Germany: Contact [email protected] Fidelity Privacy Policy

Requirements

J.D. required.
Strong academic background.
A minimum of 5 years of proven experience.
Significant transactional experience required, with experience negotiating technology development and licensing, broker dealer, advisor, or health care transactions and data protection and privacy provisions preferred.
Outstanding judgment and range. You will need to excel at quickly analyzing complex legal and business issues in an array of substantive areas and providing thoughtful advice to business leaders and legal colleagues regarding same.
Highly organized, self-motivated and self-directed. You need to be able to work efficiently, under pressure, with limited supervision, and manage projects with competing deadlines.
Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.
Outstanding advocacy and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to advise and influence senior executives and professionals from diverse businesses.
Natural collaborative approach in devising pragmatic and creative solutions across a variety of issues in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Sophisticated in-house or major law firm experience preferred.
Relevant business experience in procurement or sell-side transactions in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing practical and reasoned business counsel, advice, and leadership on a variety of transactional matters.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transactional documents.
Identifying risk areas relating to transactions, as well as creative solutions to address risks while supporting business goals.
Applying, evaluating, and refining internal Fidelity transactional standards and practices.
Participating in and leading cross-functional working teams.
Forming strong, effective working relationships with your business and legal colleagues.

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